Cigarette smoker&#39;s accessory

ABSTRACT

A smoker&#39;s accessory comprising a cigarette case for removable receipt of a pack of cigarettes, the case comprising an open-topped ovular cylinder attached to a side, a recession and pen well for a pen, and a custom pen with removable cap. The invention further comprises a more basic example that clips to a cigarette pack. Flame retardant material provides for lighting a cigarette without removal of components of the invention.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Accessories for the cigarette smoker have been prevalent in many formsfor years. Each accessory previously offered has it own unique featuresand advantages. Still, with the number of smokers on the planet, furtherunique smoking accessories are welcomed. The separation of cigarettesfrom their lighter is a concern for cigarette smokers. The designs ofvarious means of combining cigarettes in proximity to a lighter have yetto offer the advantages offered by the present invention. Additionally,alternative embodiments of the present invention offer more than onesolution to the above problem, while at the same time offering otherdesirable features.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to cigarettes and cigarette lighters and morespecifically to a cigarette smoker's accessory that comprises acigarette case with lighter and pen.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The general purpose of the cigarette smoker's accessory, describedsubsequently in greater detail, is to provide a cigarette smoker'saccessory which has many novel features that result in an improvedcigarette smoker's accessory which is not anticipated, rendered obvious,suggested, or even implied by prior art, either alone or in combinationthereof.

To accomplish this, the invention comprises a four-in-one case thatstores and protects a pack of cigarettes, a lighter, and a pen. Theinvention comprises a durable, heat-resistant plastic that is sized tohouse a standard pack of cigarettes. The case opens at the top toaccommodate cigarettes packaged in a hard pack. the invention, inanother example, features a split, hinged lid for soft pack cigarettes.The side of the case features an ovular cylinder that is sized toaccommodate a standard disposable lighter. Such disposable lighters arewell known in the art. An indentation in the lighter cylinder providesfor removable storage of a specialized ball point pen. An alternateexample of the invention does not include the full cigarette case.

The alternate example features a metal clip that provides for thelighter cylinder to be removably attached to any cigarette package,pocket, or other object.

The invention prevents separation of cigarettes and lighter, while alsoproviding the usefulness of the specialized pen. The specialized pen iscomparatively short and features a removable top that pushes onto thebottom of the pen for greater length and comfort in pen use.Additionally, both examples of the invention feature flame retardantcomponents, excluding the pen and lighter, so that a cigarette can belit without any disassembly of the combined components.

Thus has been broadly outlined the more important features of thecigarette smoker's accessory so that the detailed description thereofthat follows may be better understood and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated.

Numerous objects, features and advantages of the cigarette smoker'saccessory will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the artupon reading the following detailed description of presently preferred,but nonetheless illustrative, examples of the cigarette smoker'saccessory when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Inthis respect, before explaining the current examples of the cigarettesmoker's accessory in detail, it is to be understood that the inventionis not limited in its application to the details of construction andarrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustration. The invention is capable of other examples and of beingpracticed and carried out in various ways. It is also to be understoodthat the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes ofdescription and should not be regarded as limiting.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception upon whichthis disclosure is based may readily be utilized as a basis for thedesign of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out theseveral purposes of the cigarette smoker's accessory. It is thereforeimportant that the claims be regarded as including such equivalentconstructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

Objects of the cigarette smoker's accessory, along with various novelfeatures that characterize the invention are particularly pointed out inthe claims forming a part of this disclosure. For better understandingof the cigarette smoker's accessory, its operating advantages andspecific objects attained by its uses, refer to the accompanyingdrawings and description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the more basic example of the invention,without the disposable lighter.

FIG. 2 is an end elevation of the invention of FIG. 1, including thedisposable lighter.

FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the invention of FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the preferred example of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a side elevation of the invention of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an example of the invention, withcigarette pack case, that features a full case lid, the example withoutthe pen and lighter.

FIG. 7 is a front elevation of the invention of FIG. 6, including thelighter and pen.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the pen of the invention, with capremoved from the top end of the pen.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the pen of the invention, the cap fittedonto the bottom end of the pen.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 9thereof, example of the cigarette smoker's accessory employing theprinciples and concepts of the present invention and generallydesignated by the reference number 10 will be described.

Referring first to FIGS. 4-7, the preferred example of the invention 10comprises, in combination, a parallelepiped case 40, a cylinder 12, apen 30, and a disposable lighter 60. The preferred example of the case40 comprises a large lid 44 and a small lid 42. An additional example ofthe case 40 comprises one full lid 46. The case 40 removably houses apack of cigarettes 70. The case 40 has a bottom, two spaced apart sides,and two spaced apart ends. An open-topped ovular cylinder 12 is affixedto one end of the case 40. The cylinder 12 has two opposite long sidesand two opposite short sides. The disposable lighter 60 is removablyfitted within the cylinder 12. The reinforcement 13 is between the case40 and the cylinder 12. The indention 14 is between the cylinder 12 andthe reinforcement 13. The pen well 16 is disposed at the bottom of theindention 14. The case 40, cylinder 12, reinforcement 13, indention 14,and pen well 16 are preferably comprised of a fire retardant material.The pen 30 removably fits within the indention 14 and pen well 16 via aninterference fit. The pen 30 has a pen body 32, a top end, and a bottomend. The removable cap 34 for the pen has a nipple 36 on top of the cap34. The nipple 36 provides for improved grip of the cap 34.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the alternate more basic example of theinvention 10 comprises a smoker's accessory, in combination, anopen-topped ovular cylinder 12. The cylinder 12 has two opposite longsides and two opposite short sides. The disposable lighter 60 isremovably fitted within the cylinder 12. The clip 18 is disposed on oneshort side of the cylinder 12. The clip 18 comprises a riser 20protruding from the top of the cylinder 12. A bend 22 is disposed at thetop of the riser 20. The descending fastener 24 extends downwardly fromthe bend 22. The clip 18 thereby clips to a cigarette pack 80 ofcigarettes 70. The reinforcement 13 is disposed between the clip 18 andthe cylinder 12. The indention 14 is between the cylinder 12 and thereinforcement 13. The pen well 16 is at the bottom of the indention 14.The pen 30 removably inserts within the pen well 16. The pen 30 has apen body 32, a top end and a bottom end.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the pen 30 further comprises a cap plug 38on the bottom end of the pen 30. The cap plug 38 is for the removablereceipt of the pen cap 34. The pen cap 34 further comprises a nipple 36for improved grasp.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the cigarettesmoker's accessory, to include variations in size, materials, shape,form, function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemedreadily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by thepresent invention.

Directional terms such as “front”, “back”, “in”, “out”, “downward”,“upper”, “lower”, and the like may have been used in the description.These terms are applicable to the examples shown and described inconjunction with the drawings. These terms are merely used for thepurpose of description in connection with the drawings and do notnecessarily apply to the position in which the present invention may beused.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

1. A smoker's accessory, in combination, comprising: an open-toppedovular cylinder, the cylinder having two opposite long sides and twoopposite short sides; a disposable lighter removably fitted within thecylinder; a clip on one short side of the cylinder, the clip comprising:a riser protruding from the top of the cylinder; a bend at a top of theriser; a descending fastener extended from the bend, whereby thefastener clips to a cigarette pack; a reinforcement between the clip andthe cylinder; an indention between the cylinder and the reinforcement; apen well at a bottom of the indention; a pen, the pen removably insertswithin the pen well, the pen having a pen body, a top end and a bottomend.
 2. The invention in claim 1 wherein the top end of the pen furthercomprises a removable cap.
 3. The invention in claim 2 wherein theremovable pen cap further comprises a nipple.
 4. The invention in claim2 wherein the bottom end of the pin comprises a cap plug for removablereceipt of the pen cap.
 5. The invention in claim 1 wherein the pen welland the indention provide an interference fit for the removably heldpen.
 6. The invention in claim 2 wherein the pen well and the indentionprovide an interference fit for the removably held pen.
 7. The inventionin claim 3 wherein the pen well and the indention provide aninterference fit for the removably held pen.
 8. The invention in claim 4wherein the pen well and the indention provide an interference fit forthe removably held pen.
 9. A smoker's accessory, in combination,comprising: a parallelepiped case, the case for removably housing a packof cigarettes, the case having a bottom, two spaced apart sides, and twospaced apart ends; an open-topped ovular cylinder affixed to one end ofthe case, the cylinder having two opposite long sides and two oppositeshort sides; a reinforcement between the case and the cylinder; adisposable lighter removably fitted within the cylinder; an indentionbetween the cylinder and the reinforcement; a pen well at a bottom ofthe indention; a pen, the pen removably inserts within the pen well, thepen having a pen body, a top end and a bottom end.
 10. The invention inclaim 9 wherein the case further comprises a hinged lid.
 11. Theinvention in claim 9 wherein the case further comprises two hinged lids.12. The invention in claim 11 wherein the hinged lids are comprised ofone small lid adjacent to one large lid.
 13. The invention in claim 12wherein the top end of the pen further comprises a removable cap. 14.The invention in claim 13 wherein the removable pen cap furthercomprises a nipple.
 15. The invention in claim 13 wherein the bottom endof the pin comprises a cap plug for removable receipt of the pen cap.16. The invention in claim 13 wherein the pen well and the indentionprovide an interference fit for the removably held pen.
 17. Theinvention in claim 14 wherein the pen well and the indention provide aninterference fit for the removably held pen.
 18. The invention in claim15 wherein the pen well and the indention provide an interference fitfor the removably held pen.
 19. A smoker's accessory, in combination,comprising: a parallelepiped case, the case for removably housing a packof cigarettes, the case having a bottom, two spaced apart sides, and twospaced apart ends; an open-topped ovular cylinder affixed to one end ofthe case, the cylinder having two opposite long sides and two oppositeshort sides; a disposable lighter removably fitted within the cylinder;a reinforcement between the case and the cylinder; an indention betweenthe cylinder and the reinforcement; a pen well at a bottom of theindention; the case, cylinder, reinforcement, indention, and pen wellcomprised of a fire retardant material; a pen, the pen having a penbody, a top end, and a bottom end; a removable cap for the pen; a nippleon a top of the removable cap; a cap plug on the bottom end of the pen,the cap plug for removable receipt of the pen cap; whereby the indentionand the pen well form a resistance fit for the removable retention ofthe pen; a pair of hinged lids attached to a top of the case, one lidlarger than the other.